Contract Analysis

League-wide player market, contract length strategy, and coach contract-outcome charts using the reported amounts preserved in the SRL archive. Player-market charts use the latest recorded contract entry for each player through the selected season.

View this information by franchise Open a franchise page for its recorded player market, top salaries by position, and contract-length strategy across its connected history.
Read this correctly: SRL records preserve reported contract totals and stated terms, not complete annual RSO cap charges. “Annualized” means reported total divided by the stated term. It is useful for comparing the recorded market, but it is not a confirmed cap hit, guarantee, dead-money figure, or inherited-contract allocation.
Recorded contract actions
88Entered in 2024
Reported commitment total
$1,348,746,167All contract records entered in 2024
Average reported total
$15,326,661Per contract record in 2024
Latest ledger annualized avg.
$4,588,501475 latest player ledger records through 2024

Largest Reported Player Commitments

Latest recorded ledger entry per player, through 2024. Total reported contract amount.

Christian McCaffrey · RB
$211,500,000
Patrick Mahomes · QB
$209,000,000
Josh Allen · QB
$195,500,000
Brock Purdy · QB
$174,500,000
Justin Herbert · QB
$174,500,000
Derrick Henry · RB
$168,500,000
Lamar Jackson · QB
$155,500,000
Kyler Murray · QB
$132,000,000
Joe Burrow · QB
$125,000,000
Todd Gurley II · RB
$125,000,000

The team displayed in detailed tables is the team attached to that latest entered record, not necessarily a player’s present real-world roster.

Top-Five Position Market

Average annualized reported commitment among the five largest annualized records at each position.

QB · top 5
$48,041,667/yr
RB · top 5
$40,283,333/yr
WR · top 5
$22,775,000/yr
TE · top 5
$7,850,000/yr
DE · top 5
$7,575,000/yr
LB · top 5
$7,108,333/yr
S · top 5
$2,750,000/yr
CB · top 5
$1,733,333/yr
DT · top 3
$1,388,889/yr
PK · top 5
$1,166,667/yr

The five-player sample becomes smaller for positions with fewer than five latest recorded contract entries.

Contract Length Strategy

Latest recorded contract entry for each player through 2024.

All Recorded Deals: Every latest-recorded deal is included, including exact one-year / $500K minimum contracts.

Deal-count average term1.72 yrs
Commitment-weighted term3.13 yrs
4+ year commitments47
Minimum deals included226
1 year · 290 players
$348,746,167
2 years · 77 players
$1,152,500,000
3 years · 61 players
$1,806,500,000
4+ years · 47 players
$2,609,500,000
Term not supplied · 0 players
$0

Bar length = player count. Right column = total reported commitment in that stated-term group.

Minimum contract activity: 226 exact one-year / $500K latest-ledger records, totaling $113,000,000. These are shown separately because they often reflect roster-depth activity rather than long-range contract strategy.

Term by Position

Commitment-weighted stated years by position in the all recorded deals view.

QB · 48 players
3.41 yrs
CB · 6 players
3.16 yrs
RB · 102 players
3.04 yrs
WR · 126 players
2.95 yrs
DE · 18 players
2.87 yrs
TE · 45 players
2.82 yrs
DT · 3 players
2.81 yrs
LB · 69 players
2.80 yrs
S · 38 players
2.62 yrs
PK · 20 players
1.89 yrs

The weighted measure lets a multi-year major commitment matter more than a low-dollar one-year depth contract.

Largest Four-Year-Plus Deals

Largest latest-ledger commitments with a stated term of four years or more.

Christian McCaffrey · RB · 4 yr
$211,500,000
Patrick Mahomes · QB · 4 yr
$209,000,000
Josh Allen · QB · 4 yr
$195,500,000
Brock Purdy · QB · 4 yr
$174,500,000
Justin Herbert · QB · 4 yr
$174,500,000
Derrick Henry · RB · 4 yr
$168,500,000
Kyler Murray · QB · 4 yr
$132,000,000
Joe Burrow · QB · 4 yr
$125,000,000

Position Spotlight

Compare the five largest annualized reported commitments at one position.

#PlayerTeam on latest recordReported TotalTermAnnualized
1Patrick MahomesSan Antonio Titans$209,000,0004 yr$52,250,000
2Lamar JacksonMt. State Mud Dawgs$155,500,0003 yr$51,833,333
3Josh AllenKentucky C-Force$195,500,0004 yr$48,875,000
4Brock PurdyKentucky C-Force$174,500,0004 yr$43,625,000
5Justin HerbertCleveland Crawfish$174,500,0004 yr$43,625,000

2024 Team Commitment Leaders

New reported contract records entered in the selected season, grouped by original team on the record.

Cleveland Crawfish
$326,000,000
Kentucky C-Force
$312,000,000
Texas Slayers
$207,000,000
Albany Bandits
$193,500,000
Cincinnati Kid Burrowers
$141,500,000
Amherst Mighty Ducks
$54,500,000
West Virginia Copperheads
$50,246,167
San Antonio Titans
$39,500,000
Dakota Mud Dawgs
$16,500,000
Fussa Kitsune
$8,000,000

Auction Market Through 2024

Total reported auction award amount by season. Extensions, tags, and rookie options are not included in this historical auction view.

2019 · 270 awards
$3,543,000,000
2020 · 180 awards
$1,105,000,000
2021 · 137 awards
$608,000,000
2022 · 107 awards
$778,500,000
2023 · 85 awards
$1,599,000,000
2024 · 84 awards
$904,500,000

2024 Contract Record Mix

A quick audit of the types and terms preserved for this selected season.

Free Agent Auction · 84 records$904,500,000
Tag Extension · 3 records$428,000,000
Rookie Option · 1 records$16,246,167
1 year · 55 records$124,746,167
2 years · 16 records$195,000,000
3 years · 9 records$317,000,000
4+ years · 8 records$712,000,000
Term not supplied · 0 records$0

Championship Build Profiles

What each Standout Bowl winner documented in new contract and auction commitments during its title season.

Not cap space: these are same-season recorded contract and auction commitments, ranked only against that season’s SRL teams. The archive does not contain a full annual RSO cap ledger, inherited allocations, dead money, or actual remaining cap space.

Standout Bowl I mark
Standout Bowl I champion · 2019

Kentucky C-6

T. Rhodes

10–3 regular season 2,300.45 PF
New recorded commitments $204,500,000 #9 of 10 that season · 27 records
Auction commitment $204,500,000 #9 of 10 · 27 awards
Market contract strategy 15 deals 1.76 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 7% 1 of 15 stated market terms · 12 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionDeAndre Hopkins · $91,000,000 / 2 yr
Largest auction awardDeAndre Hopkins · $91,000,000 / 2 yr
Standout Bowl II mark
Standout Bowl II champion · 2020

Kentucky C-6

T. Rhodes

10–3 regular season 2,107.50 PF
New recorded commitments $244,500,000 #2 of 10 that season · 18 records
Auction commitment $244,500,000 #2 of 10 · 18 awards
Market contract strategy 12 deals 2.88 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 33% 4 of 12 stated market terms · 6 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionLamar Jackson · $150,500,000 / 3 yr
Largest auction awardLamar Jackson · $150,500,000 / 3 yr
Standout Bowl III mark
Standout Bowl III champion · 2021

Kentucky C-Force

T. Rhodes

10–4 regular season 2,150.20 PF
New recorded commitments $232,000,000 #3 of 10 that season · 15 records
Auction commitment $36,500,000 #7 of 10 · 14 awards
Market contract strategy 6 deals 3.69 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 17% 1 of 6 stated market terms · 9 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionJosh Allen · $195,500,000 / 4 yr
Largest auction awardMike Evans · $15,500,000 / 2 yr
Standout Bowl IV mark
Standout Bowl IV champion · 2022

Albany Bandits

J. Grabois

11–3 regular season 2,272.05 PF
New recorded commitments $168,044,333 #2 of 10 that season · 12 records
Auction commitment $137,500,000 #2 of 10 · 11 awards
Market contract strategy 10 deals 2.34 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 30% 3 of 10 stated market terms · 2 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionJoe Mixon · $50,500,000 / 3 yr
Largest auction awardJoe Mixon · $50,500,000 / 3 yr
Standout Bowl V mark
Standout Bowl V champion · 2023

San Antonio Titans

P. Klimko

9–5 regular season 2,002.05 PF
New recorded commitments $127,000,000 #7 of 10 that season · 9 records
Auction commitment $127,000,000 #7 of 10 · 9 awards
Market contract strategy 8 deals 2.49 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 38% 3 of 8 stated market terms · 1 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionChristian Watson · $33,000,000 / 3 yr
Largest auction awardChristian Watson · $33,000,000 / 3 yr
Standout Bowl VI mark
Standout Bowl VI champion · 2024

West Virginia Copperheads

B. Fields

8–6 regular season 2,118.00 PF
New recorded commitments $50,246,167 #7 of 10 that season · 9 records
Auction commitment $34,000,000 #8 of 10 · 8 awards
Market contract strategy 5 deals 1.42 yr weighted term · minimum deals excluded
3+ year market deals 0% 0 of 5 stated market terms · 4 minimum deals
Largest recorded additionJaylen Waddle · $16,246,167 / 1 yr
Largest auction awardNick Bosa · $10,500,000 / 2 yr

Contract Market Evolution

Total new reported contract commitments by season. This includes every recorded deal, including exact one-year / $500K minimum contracts.

2019 · 270 records
$3,543,000,000
2020 · 180 records
$1,105,000,000
2021 · 144 records
$1,311,302,000
2022 · 116 records
$1,121,588,667
2023 · 87 records
$1,896,500,000
2024 · 88 records
$1,348,746,167

This describes contract records entered in each season, not confirmed club payroll, cap charge, or remaining cap room.

Long-Term Market Evolution

Share of stated market contracts lasting three or more years. Exact one-year / $500K minimum contracts are excluded.

2019 · 2.77 yr weighted
15%
2020 · 2.98 yr weighted
35%
2021 · 3.45 yr weighted
34%
2022 · 2.85 yr weighted
35%
2023 · 2.88 yr weighted
44%
2024 · 3.23 yr weighted
37%

A higher figure indicates more multi-year market commitments in that season’s documented contract records.

Auction Strategy by Season

The annual auction market: reported bids, deal counts, high award, and long-term buy rate.

Auction Awards →
Season Awards Reported bids Average award Largest award 3+ year awards
2019 270 $3,543,000,000 $13,122,222 Patrick Mahomes West Virginia Copperheads · $155,000,000 25 / 270 · 9%
2020 180 $1,105,000,000 $6,138,889 Lamar Jackson Kentucky C-6 · $150,500,000 31 / 180 · 17%
2021 137 $608,000,000 $4,437,956 Stefon Diggs North Dakota Rig Pigs · $75,000,000 20 / 137 · 15%
2022 107 $778,500,000 $7,275,701 Deebo Samuel Fussa Kitsune · $60,500,000 25 / 107 · 23%
2023 85 $1,599,000,000 $18,811,765 Lamar Jackson Mt. State Mud Dawgs · $155,500,000 24 / 85 · 28%
2024 84 $904,500,000 $10,767,857 Joe Burrow Texas Slayers · $125,000,000 14 / 84 · 17%

Auction amounts represent recorded winning bids. The long-term rate is based on stated three-year-or-longer auction awards, not a measure of current roster status.

2024 Original Contract Records

Top five by reported total. 88 preserved records are available below.

Auction Awards →
PlayerPositionOriginal TeamOriginReported AmountYearsAnnualizedAmount Treatment
Brock PurdyQBKentucky C-ForceTag Extension$174,500,0004 yr$43,625,000EXTENSION REPORTED
Justin HerbertQBCleveland CrawfishTag Extension$174,500,0004 yr$43,625,000EXTENSION REPORTED
Joe BurrowQBTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$125,000,0004 yr$31,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Kyren WilliamsRBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$110,500,0003 yr$36,833,333AUCTION BID REPORTED
A.J. BrownWRKentucky C-ForceTag Extension$79,000,0004 yr$19,750,000EXTENSION REPORTED
View the remaining 83 original contract records
PlayerPositionOriginal TeamOriginReported AmountYearsAnnualizedAmount Treatment
Puka NacuaWRAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$75,500,0004 yr$18,875,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Dak PrescottQBCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$71,000,0004 yr$17,750,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Nico CollinsWRAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$63,000,0003 yr$21,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Tank DellWRTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$51,000,0003 yr$17,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Josh JacobsRBAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$41,000,0002 yr$20,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Baker MayfieldQBCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$30,500,0001 yr$30,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Matthew StaffordQBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$27,000,0003 yr$9,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Davante AdamsWRKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$24,500,0002 yr$12,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Gardner Minshew IIQBCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$21,000,0001 yr$21,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Roquan SmithLBSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$20,000,0003 yr$6,666,667AUCTION BID REPORTED
David MontgomeryRBTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$16,500,0002 yr$8,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jaylen WaddleWRWest Virginia CopperheadsRookie Option$16,246,1671 yr$16,246,167EXTENSION REPORTED
Bobby OkerekeLBSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$16,000,0003 yr$5,333,333AUCTION BID REPORTED
Cooper KuppWRKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$15,500,0002 yr$7,750,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
T.J. EdwardsLBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$13,500,0002 yr$6,750,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Tony PollardRBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$13,000,0003 yr$4,333,333AUCTION BID REPORTED
Azeez Al-ShaairLBDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$12,500,0003 yr$4,166,667AUCTION BID REPORTED
Danielle HunterDECincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$10,500,0004 yr$2,625,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Nick BosaDEWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$10,500,0002 yr$5,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Fred WarnerLBAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$10,000,0002 yr$5,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Javonte WilliamsRBKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$10,000,0002 yr$5,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Zaire FranklinLBWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$10,000,0002 yr$5,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Ernest Jones IVLBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$9,000,0002 yr$4,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Quincy WilliamsLBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$8,500,0002 yr$4,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Terrel BernardLBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$8,500,0002 yr$4,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Mark AndrewsTETexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$7,000,0002 yr$3,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Mike EvansWRAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$7,000,0001 yr$7,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Travis KelceTEWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$6,500,0001 yr$6,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Antoine Winfield Jr.STexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$6,000,0002 yr$3,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Zamir WhiteRBKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$5,500,0001 yr$5,500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Nick ChubbRBWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$5,000,0001 yr$5,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Christian KirkWRFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$4,000,0001 yr$4,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Justin TuckerPKCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$4,000,0003 yr$1,333,333AUCTION BID REPORTED
Alex SingletonLBCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$3,000,0001 yr$3,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Trey McBrideTEAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$2,500,0002 yr$1,250,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Daniel JonesQBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$2,000,0002 yr$1,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
James ConnerRBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$2,000,0001 yr$2,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Kyle HamiltonSAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$2,000,0004 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Josh Hines-AllenDEKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$1,000,0001 yr$1,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Quay WalkerLBDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$1,000,0001 yr$1,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
T.J. HockensonTECincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$1,000,0001 yr$1,000,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Alex AnzaloneLBCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Bobby WagnerLBDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Byron YoungLBTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
C.J. MosleyLBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Camryn BynumSDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Chase BrownRBWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Chris GodwinWRCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Cole KmetTEWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Courtland SuttonWRDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Dallas GoedertTEFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
David NjokuTESan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Demario DavisLBAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Derwin James Jr.SKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Dre GreenlawLBSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Dustin HopkinsPKSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Evan EngramTEFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Evan McPhersonPKFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Frankie LuvuLBWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Harrison ButkerPKSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jacoby BrissettQBKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jake ElliottPKFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jake FergusonTESan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jaquan BriskerCBAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jason SandersPKFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jaylen WarrenRBSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLBFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jessie Bates IIISSan Antonio TitansFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Jordyn BrooksLBFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Josh DownsWRAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Junior ColsonLBAlbany BanditsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Ka'imi FairbairnPKTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Khalil MackLBKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Kyzir WhiteLBCincinnati Kid BurrowersFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Minkah FitzpatrickSDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Robert SpillaneLBFussa KitsuneFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Sam DarnoldQBWest Virginia CopperheadsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Tremaine EdmundsLBAmherst Mighty DucksFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Tyjae SpearsRBDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Tyler BassPKCleveland CrawfishFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Xavier McKinneySTexas SlayersFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Younghoe KooPKKentucky C-ForceFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED
Zack MossRBDakota Mud DawgsFree Agent Auction$500,0001 yr$500,000AUCTION BID REPORTED

Reported contract amounts are preserved from the original source. The archive shows annual cap hit, guarantees, dead money, extension terms, and option decisions only when those SRL values were supplied.

Coach Contract Outcomes

Top five by the selected outcome measure. The complete list is available below.

Recorded contract dollars per regular-season win. Every coach with at least one regular-season win. Lower figures mean fewer recorded contract dollars for each win. Recorded contract dollars are the auction, extension, tag, and option amounts captured here—not a reconstructed annual cap ledger. Inherited obligations, dead money, and trade allocations are unavailable.

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